Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1887-08-11
Wayne County Teachers Insti-
tute.

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n. n. X. In Dis SANDY New.
The Institute, held In Cassvillc
commencing June ,7th, was in al
respects quite a success; in some
respects the best ever held IN
Wayne county. The attendance
was the largest ever enrolled, was
regular and well sustained from be.
ginning To end.
About 100 teachers were In attcn.
dance; nearly Cnc.half Of whom
were females.
The Institute was happy I'm the
choice of Prof. Hodges, Principal OF
Marshall College, as instructor.
Prof. Hodges il scholar and a
good Christian gentleman; a man
well vcrsed In all the modern plans
aud methods OF instruction, aud an
able advocate OF Temperance, and
every principle Of moral and social
reform. He could hardly fail to
leave an impression upon the minds
of the numerous Teachers who en-.
joycd his instructions, and we may
hope that as result Of the Institute
the cause OF sound Christian cducn.
ton will receive an impulse in our
county.
The large proportion of female
Teachers in the Institute and the
county is a matter of some interest
This, in the estimation OF the Super.
intendent, is u hopeful feature in
our prospects, He inclincs TO the
opinion that females are better
adapted TO the situation as teachers,
and the cause OF education has moth.
ing To fear from the large nc.
ccssions thoy are making to the
ranks Of the profession. The
Professor is perhaps not alone in
this opinion. At all events, the
Girl Is cutting quite figure in the
schools in these times, and the
interests oi education are passing
largely into her hands. And how
they do work! The Boy will have
to fall into the line OF progress or
stand out Of tho way.
So much in the way Of mcritcd
commentator. Now word or
two in the way of--I will not say
criticism, but | will say OF suRgcs.
ton. think the Institute was
possibly just little more adjustable
than was consistent with the proper
design Of il.
Certainly an occasional recitation
or enactment OF n scene is ad.
missablc, as an expedient for relicv.
ing the tcdium Of the session and
giving variety TO the exercises Of
the Institute; but il may bc ques.
ton whether it is just the right
thing for the time Of the Institute to
be occupied by the rehearsals Of
entertainments which may have
been given by schools Of the coun
~, On other occasions. These re.
hearsals were certainly enjoyable,
bot possibly they were allowed 20
consume more Of the time Of the In.
stitute than was best.
la one other respect there might
have been some iprovcment T'ru.
~ the lectures and talks by the In
structor aud others were uneNccp-
tiOual. But after all that was done
and after all that could be done in q
general lecture 10 make instructions
simple, plain and practical, IL is only
thc more appreciative that are
proiiied. II would probably be
better 90 organize all the teachers
into classes and spend a part Of the
time in regular driil on the same
subjects and ia the same manner
10 which they are expected 20 con-
duct their class exercises in the
school room. Such an exercise in
the whole Institute, allowing no
one 90 plead exemption, would Ger.
taiHiy result in practical good. Al.
together, the Institute was - success.
and, in every way was well calculat
cd 10 suggest the idea u whole
some progress % the cause of com.
mon school education in Wayne
county The Superintendent "a o.
be commended for Iis ability ard
hit geuilemanly conduct in the IN
siiufe, and the teachers f0r their
good behavior. and theg uucxcep
uonal department while az Cass
vile.
We hope io zee them ali back
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